patient have the right 2 b determined what should b done w/ their bodies

Dental Auxiliary

Person other than the dentist who provides a service in a dental practice.

licence denial

been convicted of crime/ dishonesty/ fraud/ w/ the intent 2 substantially benefit himself or another/ or injure another/ licentiati of business or profession....GROUNDS 4 suspention or revok. of license

code of ethics

values & behavioralrinciples that serve as guidelines 4 the ethical practice of dentistry

staff manager of the diversion program, as designatedby the executive officerof the board. the program manager shall have backround experience in dealing with substance abuse isssues.

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A) The board shall establish criteria for the acceptance, denial or termination of liceniates in a diversion program. Unless ordered by the board as condition of liceniate disciplinary probation, only those liceniates who have voluntarily requested diversion treatment & supervision by a committee shall participate in a Diversion Program.

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B) A liceniate who is not the subject of a current investigation may self-refer 2 the Diversion Program on a confidential basis, except as provided in subdivision.

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C) A licentiate under current investigation by the booardmay also request in2 the diversion program by contacting the Boards diversion program manager. The Program manager may refer the licentiate requesting participation in the program 2 a diversion evaluation committee 4 evaluation of eligibility. Prior 2 authorizing a liceniate 2 enter in2 the diversion proogram, the diversion program manager amy require the licienate, while under current investigation 4 n e violationsof the Dental Practice Act or other violations, 2 execute a statementof understanding that states that the licienate understands that his/her violations of the Dental practice actor other sstatutes that would otherwiseb the basis 4 disipline may still b investigated & the subject of disiplinary action

implied consent

an agreement that is made through inference by signs, inaction, or silence.(ACTION)

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D) If the reasons 4 a current investigation of a licentiate r based primarily on the self-administration of n e controlled substance or dangerous drug or alcohol, or illegal possession, perscribtion, or nonviolent procurement of n e controlled substance or dangerouss drugs 4 self-administration that does not involvgeactual, direct harm 2 the public, the Board shall close the investigatiom w/out further action if the licentiate is accepted in2 the Board's Diversion Program & sucessfully completes the requirementts of the program. If the Licentiate*Withdraws or is terminated from the program by a diversion evaluation committee, & the termination is approved by the program manager, the investigation shall b re-opened & disciplinary action imposed, if warranted, as determined by the board

F) if a licentiate withdraws or is terminated from the Diversion program for failure 2 comply or is determined 2 b a threat 2 the public or his/her own health & safety, all diverrsion records 4 that licentiate shall b provided 2 the Boards Enforcement program & may b used in n e disciplinary proceeding. If a licentiate in a diversion program tests positive 4 nn e banned substance, the Board's diversion program shall immediately notify the board's enforcement program & provide the documentation evidencint the positive test result 2 the enforcement program. This documentation may b used in disciplinary proceeding.

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G) Any licentiatte terminated from the diversion program4 failure 2 comply with program requirements is subject 2 disciplinary action by the board 4 acts committed b4, during , and after participation in the Diversion Program. A licentiate whi has beenn under investigation by the Board & has been terminated from the diversion program by a diversion eveluatio committee shall b reported by diversion evveluation committee 2 the Board.

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****) Any licentiate may have his license revoked or suspended or b reprimanded or b placed on probation by the board 4 unprofeession conduct, or incompetence, or gross negligance in his/ her profession, or 4 the issuanceof a license by mistake, or 4 n e other cause applicable 2 the licentiate

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**A) Any licentiate may have his license revoked or suspended or b reprimanded or b placed on probation by the board 4 conviction of a crime substantially related 2 the qualifications, functions, or duties of a dentist, or DA licensed, in which case the clerk of the court or by the judge in whose court the conviction is had, shall b coonclusive evidence.